Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with eggnog icing are the perfect recipe to make with all that leftover holiday pumpkin!
Pumpkin spice cupcakes are exactly what you need right now. (And maybe a slug of strong coffee). Brace yourself, it’s holiday season again! Try these after enjoying your holiday ham with the family!
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Ingredients
- Cake mix – Vanilla, not prepared
- Pumpkin – Pure pumpkin, canned
- Egg – Large
- Ginger – Dried/ground
- Nutmeg – Dried/ground
- Icing – We’re partial to this eggnog frosting recipe
How do you make pumpkin spice cupcakes (step-by-step)
⭐ First, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
⭐ Next, pour batter into a lined cupcake pan.
⭐ Then, bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
⭐ Finally, allow to cool completely before icing.
Anyway, if you’re looking for a simple and incredibly delicious dessert to serve at your end of the year shindig (or to enjoy on the couch while you watch Netflix and chill – which by the way is exactly what I’ll be doing on NYE), then this Pumpkin Spice Cupcake recipe is for you.
It’s a modified cake mix recipe, but you’d never know it came from a box. Full of flavor, incredibly moist and just really freaking good. My husband loves it with thin drizzled icing, but I’m partial to the thick creamy stuff. This time we opted for Eggnog Frosting (YUM).
These take a little longer to cook than most cupcakes because the pumpkin makes them a slightly more dense, but it’s so totally worth the wait. My husband who claims to like neither cake nor pumpkin love love loves this recipe!
Preparation
Can I use a homemade cake recipe for the base?
Yes, you’ll want to use the dry ingredients only, and then add the egg, pumpkin, and spices. Make sure your recipe makes about the equivalent to a box cake mix so the proportions are accurate.
What icing for pumpkin spice cupcakes?
We used this simple eggnog frosting recipe, but I also love these with a cream cheese frosting. (Or you could go super pumpkin spice and try our pumpkin spiced cream cheese frosting recipe!)
Leftovers and storage
Do cupcakes need to be refrigerated?
Un-iced cupcakes can be left at room temperature if covered, but if you use an icing with dairy in it then they should be refrigerated.
Can you freeze pumpkin spice cupcakes?
Yes, but you’ll want to freeze them before icing. Allow the cupcakes to cool, then store in a sealed, freezer-safe container. They will keep for up to 6 months.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a few hours.
Sweet pumpkin recipes to try next
- No Churn Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
- Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
- Pumpkin Apple Paleo (Un)Oatmeal
- No-cook Pumpkin Butter
- Gingersnap & Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Simple Pumpkin Spice Cake
- Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Check out all our pumpkin recipes!
Savory pumpkin recipes you’ll enjoy
- Pumpkin Curry Soup
- Pumpkin Chili
- Simple Savory Pumpkin Soup
- Easy Pumpkin Drop Biscuits
- Check out all our pumpkin recipes!
Tools we love
- Muffin tin – This is a great 12 cup muffin (and cupcake!) tin. I’ve been using mine since we got married (mumble) years ago!
- Parchment cupcake liners – These are my new obsession. Love them so much.
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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting
Pumpkin Spice Cupcake
Ingredients
- one box vanilla cake mix
- one can pumpkin 15 oz
- one egg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- icing: Eggnog Frosting click HERE for recipe
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
- Pour batter into a lined cupcake pan (fill about 1/2 to 3/4 full)
- Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before icing.
- ENJOY!
Notes
Nutrition
Love eggnog? Try our eggnog rice pudding next!
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting
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Sara Welch says
Wow! Loving the blend of pumpkin and eggnog; can’t get more festive than these! They look amazing!
Betsy says
Delicious! And so easy! The whole family loves these!
Allyson Zea says
I need to try this eggnog frosting ASAP! It looks amazing
Natalie says
Wow..these are so moist!! The pumpkin & eggnog go so well together!
Sara says
These are just fall and holidays in a cupcake form! So delicious and that eggnog icing – never would have thought of that but so good!